Working Week and Hours: Term time only contract - 28.75 hours, Monday to Friday
Salary: £7.55 per hour
Address: Coombe Drive, Binley Woods, Coventry, CV3 2QU
Start date: 01/09/2025
The apprentice will be involved in supporting the children in the class to access the learning. They will work with children in small groups or 1-1 to support the learning. They will have the opportunity to work alongside more experienced teaching assistants to learn from their practice.
Tasks may involve:
Supervise and support the teaching activities of individuals or groups of children/young people to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development.
Monitor individual pupil’s progress, achievements, problems, condition and development needs reporting to the responsible teacher as appropriate
Assist the teacher in the development, delivery and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes for individuals or groups of children.
Prepare and deliver programmes to support Special Needs e.g. Read Write Inc, one-to-one tuition, interventions etc following the guidelines and training given under the guidance of the teacher.
Assist the teacher with the planning of learning activities in the classroom or designated areas preparing or modifying work for individuals or groups of pupils as directed.
Use strategies in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals
Provide support for local and national learning strategies e.g. English, Mathematics, and Early Years.
Assist with the implementation of programmes designed by other professionals such as Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language therapists.
Assist the teacher with the administration of baseline/tests and other assessments.
Support the use of computing in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
To prepare and maintain equipment and teaching resources for lessons and activities including the control of stock within the classroom
Prepare/clear classroom as directed before and after lessons, including the preparation of visual aids, and the display and presentation of pupil’s work.
Participate in personal and professional development activities to meet the changing demands of the job and encourage and support other staff in their development and training.
Desired Personal Skills
Confident in building and maintaining relationships with young children
Works well with other people
Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks set
Able to work using own initiative
Able to communicate effectively in spoken or written form
Desired Personal Qualities
Benefits Provided by Employer:
Future Prospect:
We will consider employing the apprentice for a TA role at the end of their qualification. However, we cannot guarantee a position will be available, as it depends on the level of need in the school at the time.
Training to be provided
Training for this qualification will be provided by ourselves at SCCU Group, an Ofsted good training provider. Our tuition is all delivered in the workplace and bespoke to your particular role.
Functional Skills in Maths, English and ICT (if required)
Benefits Provided by Training Provider:
Bespoke work-based tuition and additional learning support where necessary.
Access to TOTUM student discount.
Access to Life and Progress employee support programme which includes: Health and wellbeing support, Around-the-clock support, and Confidential counselling.
